25th August 2020

Thomas is a 70-year-old man who has been discharged following a 1-week inpatient admission to treat severe community-acquired pneumonia

Thomas is a 70-year-old man who has been discharged following a 1-week inpatient admission to treat severe community-acquired pneumonia. Thomas attends a review with his GP 6-weeks after hospital discharge, where his GP recommends that he be vaccinated to reduce his risk of pneumonia; Thomas has never been vaccinated in his life. Which of the following vaccines should Thomas be offered?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.